Michael Craig, assistant professor at the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability, discusses research from a study finding that wind and solar jobs across the United States can fully replace the coal-plant jobs lost as the nation’s power-generation system moves away from fossil fuels in the future. Craig notes that replacing those jobs would increase energy-transition costs, and policymakers could implement a new investment tax credit. The faculty expert further highlights findings from the research and the impact of this change.
